Omelet wrote:
>
> In article >,
> ChattyCathy > wrote:
>
> > On Tue, 23 Nov 2010 10:27:23 -0600, Pete C. wrote:
> >
> > > Well, in the U.S. at least, taking people's picture in a public setting
> > > does not require their permission.
> >
> > Same here. But most people assume their pictures won't be put up on a
> > website so they can be the object of ridicule. Guess I'm one of the few
> > that finds the POW website distasteful. So be it.
>
> Not.
>
> I find it to be downright tasteless.

A substantial percentage of the Wal-Creatures featured on the POW site
dress the way they do because they desperately crave attention.

On Tue, 23 Nov 2010 20:16:29 +0200, ChattyCathy
> wrote:

>On Tue, 23 Nov 2010 12:13:24 -0500, Goomba wrote:
>
>
>> If someone goes out in public dressed as they are on that "People of
>> Walmart" website, they're open game in my opinion. They have no problem
>> being observed by the public in person so these photos are just more
>> observers.
>
>Picture this:
>
>Goomba pops into <fill in the supermarket of choice here> in her RN's
>uniform on her way home from a very stressful and busy shift at the
>ER/hospital/clinic. She is too exhausted/stressed to change into her
>'civvies' before heading home - but, hey, her spouse/children/grand
>children at home need some <whatever>! Anyway, some 'observer' takes a
>picture of her and puts it up on a website for all to gawp at and
>ridicule...
>
>Guess that's just the way it is, eh?

Maybe you haven't seen Goomba in her whites:
http://i55.tinypic.com/9az24z.jpg

On Tue, 23 Nov 2010 13:55:00 -0600, Omelet wrote:

> In article >,
> ChattyCathy > wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 23 Nov 2010 10:27:23 -0600, Pete C. wrote:
>>
>> > Well, in the U.S. at least, taking people's picture in a public setting
>> > does not require their permission.
>>
>> Same here. But most people assume their pictures won't be put up on a
>> website so they can be the object of ridicule. Guess I'm one of the few
>> that finds the POW website distasteful. So be it.
>
> Not.
>
> I find it to be downright tasteless.

I also find it to be a downright money making racket. At the expense of
others who gain no profit therefrom.

I especially liked this bit from their "privacy policy"

http://www.peopleofwalmart.com/?page_id=6

<quote>

ARTICLE 6. IP Address and Log Files

6.1 We may use your IP address to administer our Website, to
help diagnose problems with our server, to analyze trends, to track
users' webpage movements, to help identify you and your shopping cart,
and to gather broad demographic information for aggregate use.

</quote>

Like I said in another post, they make Facebook appear civilized.
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On Tue, 23 Nov 2010 10:43:52 -0800, sf > wrote:

>We're a club of two then.

Three.

On Tue, 23 Nov 2010 13:03:54 -0600, Sqwertz wrote:

> I don't find any humor in an RN uniform. I see people in scrubs
> all the time in grocery stores. A RN uniform is a step up, IMO.

So George Clooney is seen in and/or around Austin from time to time? Heh.
I need to win the lottery.

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Chatty Cathy

On Tue, 23 Nov 2010 15:12:27 -0600, Omelet wrote:

>
> Um, what's wrong with being photographed in scrubs?

Nothing. But wear them to a Wal-Mart near you and I'm sure we'll find out.


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ChattyCathy wrote:
> On Tue, 23 Nov 2010 12:13:24 -0500, Goomba wrote:
>
>
>> If someone goes out in public dressed as they are on that "People of
>> Walmart" website, they're open game in my opinion. They have no problem
>> being observed by the public in person so these photos are just more
>> observers.
>
> Picture this:
>
> Goomba pops into <fill in the supermarket of choice here> in her RN's
> uniform on her way home from a very stressful and busy shift at the
> ER/hospital/clinic. She is too exhausted/stressed to change into her
> 'civvies' before heading home - but, hey, her spouse/children/grand
> children at home need some <whatever>! Anyway, some 'observer' takes a
> picture of her and puts it up on a website for all to gawp at and
> ridicule...
>
> Guess that's just the way it is, eh?
>
<shrug> Yeah..works for me.
Of course I don't go out in the same freakazoid clothes (or lack
thereof) that the people on the FOWM website seem to favor.

On Tue, 23 Nov 2010 15:16:59 -0600, Omelet wrote:

> In article .com>,
> "Pete C." > wrote:
>
>> Omelet wrote:
>> >
>> > In article >,
>> > ChattyCathy > wrote:
>> >
>> > > On Tue, 23 Nov 2010 10:27:23 -0600, Pete C. wrote:
>> > >
>> > > > Well, in the U.S. at least, taking people's picture in a public setting
>> > > > does not require their permission.
>> > >
>> > > Same here. But most people assume their pictures won't be put up on a
>> > > website so they can be the object of ridicule. Guess I'm one of the few
>> > > that finds the POW website distasteful. So be it.
>> >
>> > Not.
>> >
>> > I find it to be downright tasteless.
>>
>> A substantial percentage of the Wal-Creatures featured on the POW site
>> dress the way they do because they desperately crave attention.
>
> EXACTLY!!
>
> Imho exhibitionists are getting exactly what they want!
>
> So lighten up people. ;-)

Have to wonder if the clothing you are wearing in your RFC mugshot would
go unnoticed at a Wal-Mart store...

http://www.recfoodcooking.com/mug/sh...th%20Kitty.jpg
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On Tue, 23 Nov 2010 13:03:54 -0600, Sqwertz >
arranged random neurons and said:

>On Tue, 23 Nov 2010 20:16:29 +0200, ChattyCathy wrote:
>
>> Picture this:
>>
>> Goomba pops into <fill in the supermarket of choice here> in her RN's
>> uniform on her way home from a very stressful and busy shift at the
>> ER/hospital/clinic. She is too exhausted/stressed to change into her
>> 'civvies' before heading home - but, hey, her spouse/children/grand
>> children at home need some <whatever>! Anyway, some 'observer' takes a
>> picture of her and puts it up on a website for all to gawp at and
>> ridicule...
>>
>> Guess that's just the way it is, eh?
>
>I don't find any humor in an RN uniform. I see people in scrubs
>all the time in grocery stores. A RN uniform is a step up, IMO.

I don't remember the last time I *saw* an RN uniform. I thought they
*all* wore scrubs these days.

OB: I wonder if there would be a niche market for a hospital-approved
outside caterer for patients willing to pay for food one would
actually want to eat.

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd

--

"If the soup had been as warm as the wine,
if the wine had been as old as the turkey,
and if the turkey had had a breast like the maid,
it would have been a swell dinner." Duncan Hines


To reply, remove "spambot" and replace it with "cox"

On Tue, 23 Nov 2010 16:25:07 -0500, Goomba wrote:

> ChattyCathy wrote:
>> On Tue, 23 Nov 2010 12:13:24 -0500, Goomba wrote:
>>
>>
>>> If someone goes out in public dressed as they are on that "People of
>>> Walmart" website, they're open game in my opinion. They have no
>>> problem being observed by the public in person so these photos are
>>> just more observers.
>>
>> Picture this:
>>
>> Goomba pops into <fill in the supermarket of choice here> in her RN's
>> uniform on her way home from a very stressful and busy shift at the
>> ER/hospital/clinic. She is too exhausted/stressed to change into her
>> 'civvies' before heading home - but, hey, her spouse/children/grand
>> children at home need some <whatever>! Anyway, some 'observer' takes a
>> picture of her and puts it up on a website for all to gawp at and
>> ridicule...
>>
>> Guess that's just the way it is, eh?
>>
> <shrug> Yeah..works for me.

So it's OK for you to go shopping in your working attire but not for
anyone else? How... um, broad-minded.

> Of course I don't go out in the same freakazoid clothes (or lack
> thereof) that the people on the FOWM website seem to favor.

Freakazoid clothes? Is that how your Mom described your jeans and/or
platform shoes when you where a teenager? OMG, please don't tell me what
she said about your 'big hair' <snork>

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On Tue, 23 Nov 2010 15:14:34 -0600, Omelet >
wrote:

> sf, think about it... Some people are exhibitionists. Over time, those
> photographs have gotten to be more and more outrageous.

I have no idea, I don't return to the site to stare at freaks.
>
> I honestly believe that many of them are staged...
>
> Really.
>
> Many people have no shame.

You mean the web site advertises they'll be taking pictures so dress
appropriately so others can ridicule a photo of you on the internet.

--

Never trust a dog to watch your food.

Terry Pulliam Burd wrote:
> On Tue, 23 Nov 2010 13:03:54 -0600, Sqwertz >
> arranged random neurons and said:
>
>> On Tue, 23 Nov 2010 20:16:29 +0200, ChattyCathy wrote:
>>
>>> Picture this:
>>>
>>> Goomba pops into <fill in the supermarket of choice here> in her RN's
>>> uniform on her way home from a very stressful and busy shift at the
>>> ER/hospital/clinic. She is too exhausted/stressed to change into her
>>> 'civvies' before heading home - but, hey, her spouse/children/grand
>>> children at home need some <whatever>! Anyway, some 'observer' takes a
>>> picture of her and puts it up on a website for all to gawp at and
>>> ridicule...
>>>
>>> Guess that's just the way it is, eh?
>> I don't find any humor in an RN uniform. I see people in scrubs
>> all the time in grocery stores. A RN uniform is a step up, IMO.
>
> I don't remember the last time I *saw* an RN uniform. I thought they
> *all* wore scrubs these days.
>
> OB: I wonder if there would be a niche market for a hospital-approved
> outside caterer for patients willing to pay for food one would
> actually want to eat.
>
> Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd
>
I think there is untapped potential for a business delivering good food
to hospital staff/visitors/patients who otherwise are limited by the few
eateries that deliver at night.
I've considered how they could maximize their efforts by
preparing/delivering food on a set schedule basis such as on the hour to
designated drop points up to x'oclock and perhaps that would help keep
prices reasonable. So we call in our order and others in other
units/floors/departments also call in their orders. Even pay with debit
or credit card when orders are called saves the delivery person the
trouble of making change or dealing with payment issues. Then everyone
picks up their food at set delivery points at prearranged times, which
would save the delivery person of making multiple small deliveries all
over the hospital which eats up time and profit.

ChattyCathy wrote:

> So it's OK for you to go shopping in your working attire but not for
> anyone else? How... um, broad-minded.

From looking at these pictures, I don't get the impression ANY of these
people are in working attire??
>
>> Of course I don't go out in the same freakazoid clothes (or lack
>> thereof) that the people on the FOWM website seem to favor.
>
> Freakazoid clothes? Is that how your Mom described your jeans and/or
> platform shoes when you where a teenager? OMG, please don't tell me what
> she said about your 'big hair' <snork>
>
Yeah, some of these folks are freaks. No question about it-

http://www.peopleofwalmart.com/?page_id=9804

On Tue, 23 Nov 2010 15:51:48 -0600, Omelet wrote:

> In article >,
> ChattyCathy > wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 23 Nov 2010 13:03:54 -0600, Sqwertz wrote:
>>
>> > I don't find any humor in an RN uniform. I see people in scrubs all
>> > the time in grocery stores. A RN uniform is a step up, IMO.
>>
>> So George Clooney is seen in and/or around Austin from time to time?
>> Heh. I need to win the lottery.
>
> So I should be ashamed to wear my Scrubs to Wal-mart? Sorry, but after
> a 12 hour exhausting shift, I'm sometimes too tired to change clothes
> before going home in the morning! And I save on gas by grocery shopping
> on the way home.
>
> I'm so very sorry that you find Scrub Suits to be offensive.
>
> Maybe you could run a poll on it.
>
> And yes, I am very, very offended by your denigrating posts about
> "dressing like nurse" at wal-mart. And I'm not even a nurse, but do wear
> scrubs.
>
> I don't understand.
>
> You hate health care workers???
>
> What would you do without us?

<shakes head>

If you want to wear your scrubs to a Wal-Mart store, whether it be in
Austin TX, Hollywood or even in Timbuktu, I personally don't give a damn.
If you're comfortable wearing said scrubs while you shop, no skin off my
nose. I don't even object to people wearing nothing but their tattoos
while shopping...

Geddit yet?

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Chatty Cathy

On Tue, 23 Nov 2010 13:22:54 -0800, Ranée at Arabian Knits
> wrote:

> In article >,
> sf > wrote:
>
> > On Tue, 23 Nov 2010 10:13:10 -0800, Ranée at Arabian Knits
> > > wrote:
> >
> > > Nobody jumped on Sf for going to Macy's instead of a local store or
> > > for considering Bed Bath and Beyond instead of a local kitchen shop.
> > > It's their sanctimonious double standard that bothers me.
> >
> > Most places don't have a very good selection of All Clad, especially
> > small kitchen shops.
>
> True, but isn't that in part because of big box places like Macy's
> (which has bought out other local department stores) and Bed Bath and
> Beyond?
>
Are you groping around for "Federated"?

--

Never trust a dog to watch your food.

On Tue, 23 Nov 2010 13:37:50 -0800, Terry Pulliam Burd wrote:

> On Tue, 23 Nov 2010 13:03:54 -0600, Sqwertz >
> arranged random neurons and said:
>
>>I don't find any humor in an RN uniform. I see people in scrubs
>>all the time in grocery stores. A RN uniform is a step up, IMO.
>
> I don't remember the last time I *saw* an RN uniform. I thought they
> *all* wore scrubs these days.

The nurses wear floral print scrubs. Either tops or bottoms, but
rarely both.

> OB: I wonder if there would be a niche market for a hospital-approved
> outside caterer for patients willing to pay for food one would
> actually want to eat.

You can order pizza and Chinese in the hospital. Or have your
visitors bring it to you.

-sw

On 11/23/2010 3:45 PM, Omelet wrote:
> But seriously, why would CC denigrate anyone dressed in a scrub suit?
> Far more decent than some of the outfits on that website!
>
> I've never been ashamed to wear scrubs to the store early in the
> morning...
>
> Should I be? Are they that distasteful? :-( Are they really that ugly to
> the regular non-healthcare crowd?
>
> Maybe I should inform the BOD of the hospital that people deem scrubs to
> be ugly, nasty and distasteful? We have regular "town meetings" monthly.
>
> Do you want health care workers to switch to jeans and t-shirts? :-( Or
> fur miniskirts and tank tops?
>
> Please let us know! The Board of Directors wants us to look socially
> acceptable!

Times change, clothing changes. When I had surgery in Germany, Brazil
and Mexico, nurses were still wearing whites. Things changed here and I
am not sure why, maybe they could tell you. My mother and my sister are
both RN's, but neither of them have ever worked, although my mother did
volunteer at Hospice.

Becca

On Tue, 23 Nov 2010 23:51:23 +0200, ChattyCathy wrote:

> So it's OK for you to go shopping in your working attire but not for
> anyone else? How... um, broad-minded.

I didn't see anybody in their "working clothes" on the POW pages.
Unless they're prostitutes.

I think you're mostly alone out there in left field on this one,
Cathy.

-sw

On Tue, 23 Nov 2010 16:28:21 -0600, Sqwertz wrote:

> On Tue, 23 Nov 2010 23:51:23 +0200, ChattyCathy wrote:
>
>> So it's OK for you to go shopping in your working attire but not for
>> anyone else? How... um, broad-minded.
>
> I didn't see anybody in their "working clothes" on the POW pages.
> Unless they're prostitutes.
>
> I think you're mostly alone out there in left field on this one,
> Cathy.

Heh. Nothing new there. But a certain r.f.c.-er seems to have absolutely
no sense of humor, IMNSHO - or sense, period.

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Cheers
Chatty Cathy

On Tue, 23 Nov 2010 16:23:44 -0600, Omelet wrote:

> In article >,
> ChattyCathy > wrote:
>
>> > I'm so very sorry that you find Scrub Suits to be offensive.
>> >
>> > Maybe you could run a poll on it.
>> >
>> > And yes, I am very, very offended by your denigrating posts about
>> > "dressing like nurse" at wal-mart. And I'm not even a nurse, but do wear
>> > scrubs.
>> >
>> > I don't understand.
>> >
>> > You hate health care workers???
>> >
>> > What would you do without us?
>>
>> <shakes head>
>>
>> If you want to wear your scrubs to a Wal-Mart store, whether it be in
>> Austin TX, Hollywood or even in Timbuktu, I personally don't give a damn.
>> If you're comfortable wearing said scrubs while you shop, no skin off my
>> nose. I don't even object to people wearing nothing but their tattoos
>> while shopping...
>>
>> Geddit yet?
>>
>> --
>> Cheers
>> Chatty Cathy
>
> I guess...
>
> I guess I find a lot of difference between a work uniform and going to
> wal-mart half-nekked.
>
> Please explain it to me?
>
> I'm always open to an education.

OK. Going to use a really old cliche (updated to be PC - and it's
even food-related, sort of)... One person's meat is another person's
poison.

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Cheers
Chatty Cathy

ChattyCathy wrote:
> On Tue, 23 Nov 2010 15:12:27 -0600, Omelet wrote:
>
>>
>> Um, what's wrong with being photographed in scrubs?
>
> Nothing. But wear them to a Wal-Mart near you and I'm sure we'll find
> out.

Maybe if someone's butt was hanging out the back. Otherwise,
I don't find scrubs to be noteworthy except I wonder if they are
going home after that or back to work. I know I'm setting myself
up for a beating, it doesn't seem too sanitary to me to wear them
outside.

nancy

Nancy Young wrote:
> ChattyCathy wrote:
>> On Tue, 23 Nov 2010 15:12:27 -0600, Omelet wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Um, what's wrong with being photographed in scrubs?
>>
>> Nothing. But wear them to a Wal-Mart near you and I'm sure we'll find
>> out.
>
> Maybe if someone's butt was hanging out the back. Otherwise,
> I don't find scrubs to be noteworthy except I wonder if they are going
> home after that or back to work. I know I'm setting myself
> up for a beating, it doesn't seem too sanitary to me to wear them
> outside.
>
> nancy

It isn't particularly. First thing I do when arriving home is leave my
shoes in the garage and strip down and shower immediately. I don't want
to contaminate my home with anything I might we "wearing" on my uniform
as I am in close contact with patients and their cooties.

It used to be that generations ago nurses didn't wear their "uniform"
(whites) in public. Then again they also used to wear caps too...<shrug>

Scrubs were worn by OR staff and the like. Nowadays everyone from
housekeeping on up wear 'em. Many Nurses wear civilian clothes with lab
coats. My preference is that the hospital should provide me laundered
uniforms that don't come home with me.

In article >,
Sqwertz > wrote:

> On Tue, 23 Nov 2010 20:16:29 +0200, ChattyCathy wrote:
>
> > Picture this:
> >
> > Goomba pops into <fill in the supermarket of choice here> in her RN's
> > uniform on her way home from a very stressful and busy shift at the
> > ER/hospital/clinic. She is too exhausted/stressed to change into her
> > 'civvies' before heading home - but, hey, her spouse/children/grand
> > children at home need some <whatever>! Anyway, some 'observer' takes a
> > picture of her and puts it up on a website for all to gawp at and
> > ridicule...
> >
> > Guess that's just the way it is, eh?
>
> I don't find any humor in an RN uniform. I see people in scrubs
> all the time in grocery stores. A RN uniform is a step up, IMO.

I see tons of nurses in uniform in my neighborhood. There is a nursing
home down the street. The only hospital is a block from that. Half the
medical offices in the city are within a short distance of the hospital.
A lot of nurses are out walking on their breaks/lunch, I suspect.

--
Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA

On Tue, 23 Nov 2010 15:45:50 -0600, Omelet >
wrote:

>In article >,
> Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 23 Nov 2010 20:16:29 +0200, ChattyCathy
>> > wrote:
>>
>> >On Tue, 23 Nov 2010 12:13:24 -0500, Goomba wrote:
>> >
>> >
>> >> If someone goes out in public dressed as they are on that "People of
>> >> Walmart" website, they're open game in my opinion. They have no problem
>> >> being observed by the public in person so these photos are just more
>> >> observers.
>> >
>> >Picture this:
>> >
>> >Goomba pops into <fill in the supermarket of choice here> in her RN's
>> >uniform on her way home from a very stressful and busy shift at the
>> >ER/hospital/clinic. She is too exhausted/stressed to change into her
>> >'civvies' before heading home - but, hey, her spouse/children/grand
>> >children at home need some <whatever>! Anyway, some 'observer' takes a
>> >picture of her and puts it up on a website for all to gawp at and
>> >ridicule...
>> >
>> >Guess that's just the way it is, eh?
>>
>> Maybe you haven't seen Goomba in her whites:
>> http://i55.tinypic.com/9az24z.jpg
>
><laughs> Okay Shel', down boy! ;-D
>
>Too funny....
>
>But seriously, why would CC denigrate anyone dressed in a scrub suit?
>Far more decent than some of the outfits on that website!
>
>I've never been ashamed to wear scrubs to the store early in the
>morning...
>
>Should I be? Are they that distasteful? :-( Are they really that ugly to
>the regular non-healthcare crowd?
>
>Maybe I should inform the BOD of the hospital that people deem scrubs to
>be ugly, nasty and distasteful? We have regular "town meetings" monthly.
>
>Do you want health care workers to switch to jeans and t-shirts? :-( Or
>fur miniskirts and tank tops?
>
>Please let us know! The Board of Directors wants us to look socially
>acceptable!

I'm retired in rural farm country... I'm perfectly presentable going
into town wearing washed out tees and jeans with LL Bean boots (I call
them my "duck feet")... the muddier those boots the more acceptible.
My going to town tees are fadded but like new compared with my at-home
tees, all holey from hanging-on cat claws. It's amazing how long a
Carhartt tee can last. Of course I have new going out tees. These
days my entire wardrobe is Carhartt.

On Tue, 23 Nov 2010 15:51:48 -0600, Omelet >
wrote:

>In article >,
> ChattyCathy > wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 23 Nov 2010 13:03:54 -0600, Sqwertz wrote:
>>
>> > I don't find any humor in an RN uniform. I see people in scrubs
>> > all the time in grocery stores. A RN uniform is a step up, IMO.
>>
>> So George Clooney is seen in and/or around Austin from time to time? Heh.
>> I need to win the lottery.
>
>So I should be ashamed to wear my Scrubs to Wal-mart? Sorry, but after
>a 12 hour exhausting shift, I'm sometimes too tired to change clothes
>before going home in the morning! And I save on gas by grocery shopping
>on the way home.
>
>I'm so very sorry that you find Scrub Suits to be offensive.
>
>Maybe you could run a poll on it.
>
>And yes, I am very, very offended by your denigrating posts about
>"dressing like nurse" at wal-mart. And I'm not even a nurse, but do wear
>scrubs.
>
>I don't understand.
>
>You hate health care workers???
>
>What would you do without us?

What are "scrubs"? Post a picture of yourself wearing "scrubs".

On Tue, 23 Nov 2010 16:01:27 -0600, Omelet >
wrote:

>In article >,
> ChattyCathy > wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 23 Nov 2010 15:12:27 -0600, Omelet wrote:
>>
>> >
>> > Um, what's wrong with being photographed in scrubs?
>>
>> Nothing. But wear them to a Wal-Mart near you and I'm sure we'll find out.
>
><Snork> They are welcome to it... I LIKE my teal scrubs, and am proud
>to wear them!
>
>Especially in the capacity that they represent. :-)

I love teal.. especially teal bras filled to capacity.
http://www.barenecessities.com/Elomi...earch,38DD.htm

On Tue, 23 Nov 2010 16:22:38 -0600, Sqwertz >
wrote:

>On Tue, 23 Nov 2010 13:37:50 -0800, Terry Pulliam Burd wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 23 Nov 2010 13:03:54 -0600, Sqwertz >
>> arranged random neurons and said:
>>
>>>I don't find any humor in an RN uniform. I see people in scrubs
>>>all the time in grocery stores. A RN uniform is a step up, IMO.
>>
>> I don't remember the last time I *saw* an RN uniform. I thought they
>> *all* wore scrubs these days.
>
>The nurses wear floral print scrubs. Either tops or bottoms, but
>rarely both.

Some niggling thought tells me I'd rather see nurses without tops.

Omelet wrote:

> <laughs> No different than wearing clothing that's been within 10
> meters of a public restroom! ;-D

Some parts of public restrooms are cleaner than their reputation implies.
>
> I don't wipe my hands on my clothing. They get washed with disinfectant
> soap, and I wear gloves when doing my job...

So do the ladies at the deli and many other places.

>
> How many pubic employees can claim that? :-)

see above
>
> My scrubs are likely cleaner than the soles of your shoes at the very
> least.

I should hope so. Is that really a good comparison?
You don't really even need to wear scrubs doing your job assuming you
wear a clean lab coat daily. They even make disposable ones. But no
matter what you wear, it should be worn only once and then washed.
>
> And any nearby doorknob. <eg>

On Tue, 23 Nov 2010 18:03:01 -0500, "Nancy Young"
> wrote:

>ChattyCathy wrote:
>> On Tue, 23 Nov 2010 15:12:27 -0600, Omelet wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Um, what's wrong with being photographed in scrubs?
>>
>> Nothing. But wear them to a Wal-Mart near you and I'm sure we'll find
>> out.
>
>Maybe if someone's butt was hanging out the back. Otherwise,
>I don't find scrubs to be noteworthy except I wonder if they are
>going home after that or back to work. I know I'm setting myself
>up for a beating, it doesn't seem too sanitary to me to wear them
>outside.
>
>nancy

I agree, I don't think health care workers should be wearing their
work clothing that may have been exposed to bodily fluids, especially
of diseased people, to public places. I honestly think that their
work clothing is contaminated and should be left at work to be
laundered by whichever commercial service their company contracts
with, and then they should shower and put on clean steet clothes to
travel home . I really don't want to see folks who obviously work
with blood and guts wandering around a retail establishment,
especially a food store. Were I the store manager I'd have security
detain them until the police arrived to deal with them.. those whackos
obviously belong in a psycho ward.

Omelet > wrote in
<snip>
> Hm. Not the same here. Midnight shopping is generally good,
> but I'm at work now so have not tried it for awhile. I worked
> swing shifts for many years.
>
> I LOVE 07:00 shopping as that is when there are the most
> marked down items in the meat and fresh produce departments.
> :-)
>
> And zero crowds at the checkouts...

I agree. I love shopping at midnight or 6 a.m..

Terry Pulliam Burd wrote:
> On Sun, 21 Nov 2010 23:35:29 -0500, "Jean B." > arranged
> random neurons and said:
>
>> pavane wrote:
>
>>> Do a search on "rubbermaid and walmart" and you will see what
>>> actually happened. It was one of the first American companies
>>> that Wal-Mart deliberately bankrupted and took over for its name
>>> while it cheapened its products horribly by sending them to god-
>>> knows-where for manufacture. This is the Devil at work.
>>>
>>> pavane
>>>
>> This is why I don't shop at WalMart.
>
> I haven't been inside a Walmart in probably 10 years and if I go
> another 10 it'll be too soon. I can't support a company that is, from
> top to bottom, a corporate bully, from the way they treat their
> employees (like showing new hires how to apply for MediCal instead of
> providing health benefits) to the way they treat their vendors.
>
> OB: my niece tells me their beef jerky is really good, but I'll never
> know unless someone buys it for me and doesn't tell me its from
> Walmart.
>
> Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd
>
Yes, the treatment of employees too...

--
Jean B.

gloria.p wrote:
> Terry Pulliam Burd wrote:
>
>>
>> I haven't been inside a Walmart in probably 10 years and if I go
>> another 10 it'll be too soon. I can't support a company that is, from
>> top to bottom, a corporate bully, from the way they treat their
>> employees (like showing new hires how to apply for MediCal instead of
>> providing health benefits) to the way they treat their vendors.
>
>
> Bingo! I wish more people felt like we do. Walmart is the
> quintessential Evil Empire, spreading like a cancer. (How's
> that for a mixed metaphor?)
>
> gloria p
>
>
The only hard thing about this is that I have heard they are
encouraging (?supporting?) organic agriculture. OTOH, I gather
some things have been mislabeled, etc. Hmmm, this looks like
it's worth reading:

http://www.cornucopia.org/WalMart/Wa...ws_Release.pdf

--
Jean B.

Goomba wrote:
> sf wrote:
>> On 23 Nov 2010 14:17:11 GMT, notbob > wrote:
>>
>>> Places like
>>> American Samoa, and other American protectorates, have huge factories
>>> peopled by Chinese and Indians working for slave wages. The products
>>> can be legally labeled Made in America.
>>
>> What a racquet!
>>
> It may or may not be a racket. It may just be business. I dunno...
> I just try to avoid buying anything made in China. I haven't reached a
> point where I avoid *any* other place.

But that is totally or almost totally impossible to do for many
things now.

--
Jean B.

"Jean B." > wrote
>>> This is why I don't shop at WalMart.

>>
> Yes, the treatment of employees too...
>
> --
> Jean B.


Yet people apply for jobs there every day. I only know one person working
there, a part timer. He has no complaints.

Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>
> "Jean B." > wrote
>>>> This is why I don't shop at WalMart.
>
>>>
>> Yes, the treatment of employees too...
>>
>> --
>> Jean B.
>
>
> Yet people apply for jobs there every day. I only know one person
> working there, a part timer. He has no complaints.

I don't get that complaint. They don't treat employees any worse or
better than any other unskilled labor using store.

Omelet wrote:
>
> In article >,
> Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
>
> > On 23 Nov 2010 12:04:00 GMT, sandi > wrote:
> >
> > >"Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in
> > :
> > >
> > >>
> > >> "Sky" > wrote in message
> > >> ...
> > >>> On 11/22/2010 10:19 PM, sandi wrote:
> > >>> (snip)
> > >>>
> > >>> That's smart shopping Not many folks know to do that!
> > >>>
> > >>> Sky
> > >>>
> > >>>> I've gone in to Wal Mart, taken a pic then taken the
> > >>>> camera/cell pic
> > >>>> to Home Depot and they will match the price +10%. :-)
> > >>
> > >> Because it is not a very efficient way to save a few pennies.
> > >> It would have to be a very expensive item to justify the gas
> > >> to make the trip to another store.
> > >
> > >The local Walmart is about one block away (or less, just a
> > >guestimate) from Home Depot in a strip mall area.
> >
> > The Walmart I go to shares the parking lot with Lowes, the stores are
> > separted by about 500' of landscaping... but no one is going drive
> > from store to store hunting for a parking spot and wait on lines to
> > try and save 8¢ on a pack of AA cells... and if it's an expensive item
> > (like a vacuum cleaner) with a substantial price difference customer
> > service will phone over for a price check. Anyway, they have
> > employees whose job it is to constantly price shop other stores, they
> > all know each other store's prices and price appropriately. And
> > almost always the sale items are not identical; with AA batteries
> > Walmart sells twelve packs and Lowes's sells 24 packs, and usually
> > Walmart sells Energizer and Lowe's sells Duracell.
>
> Lowe's sells Energizers (made in China) for the same price as Wal-mart.
> I've checked. But Lowe's also sells the large multi-packs of generic
> Alkaline batteries from China that are 30% cheaper and work just as well
> (I've tested them in my EMS unit for pain control using the 9 volts) as
> Energizers which have always lasted longer than Duracells.
>
> You pay extra moola for name brands.
>
> Wal-mart is a slave to name brands and does not sell those.
>
> Lowe's does.
>
> The difference in a 30 pack box is a good $10.00. More than worth the
> walk across the parking lot.
>
> But then, ordering REALLY cheap is just a click away:
>
> <http://www.cheapbatteries.com/>
> --
> Peace! Om
>
> Web Albums: <http://picasaweb.google.com/OMPOmelet>
> Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or
> no influence on society. -- Mark Twain

Well, if the label is to be believed, my Duracells, the only battery
brand I buy, are still made in the U.S.

"Goomba" > wrote
> It used to be that generations ago nurses didn't wear their "uniform"
> (whites) in public. Then again they also used to wear caps too...<shrug>
>

The hospital my wife recently spent a lot of time in has two nurses that
still wear white and caps. She was fortunate enough to have, at different
times, both take care of her. They were great. After 9 hours in the ER, I
was afraid to go home and leave my wife, but then Nurse Ruth came on duty.
Wow, she got things done!

"Pete C." wrote:
>Omelet wrote:
>> Brooklyn1 wrote:
>> >sandi wrote:
>> > >"Ed Pawlowski" wrote:
>> > >> "Sky wrote:
>> > >>>sandi wrote:
>> > >>>
>> > >>> That's smart shopping Not many folks know to do that!
>> > >>>
>> > >>>> I've gone in to Wal Mart, taken a pic then taken the
>> > >>>> camera/cell pic
>> > >>>> to Home Depot and they will match the price +10%. :-)
>> > >>
>> > >> Because it is not a very efficient way to save a few pennies.
>> > >> It would have to be a very expensive item to justify the gas
>> > >> to make the trip to another store.
>> > >
>> > >The local Walmart is about one block away (or less, just a
>> > >guestimate) from Home Depot in a strip mall area.
>> >
>> > The Walmart I go to shares the parking lot with Lowes, the stores are
>> > separted by about 500' of landscaping... but no one is going drive
>> > from store to store hunting for a parking spot and wait on lines to
>> > try and save 8¢ on a pack of AA cells... and if it's an expensive item
>> > (like a vacuum cleaner) with a substantial price difference customer
>> > service will phone over for a price check. Anyway, they have
>> > employees whose job it is to constantly price shop other stores, they
>> > all know each other store's prices and price appropriately. And
>> > almost always the sale items are not identical; with AA batteries
>> > Walmart sells twelve packs and Lowes's sells 24 packs, and usually
>> > Walmart sells Energizer and Lowe's sells Duracell.
>>
>> Lowe's sells Energizers (made in China) for the same price as Wal-mart.
>> I've checked. But Lowe's also sells the large multi-packs of generic
>> Alkaline batteries from China that are 30% cheaper and work just as well
>> (I've tested them in my EMS unit for pain control using the 9 volts) as
>> Energizers which have always lasted longer than Duracells.
>>
>> You pay extra moola for name brands.
>>
>> Wal-mart is a slave to name brands and does not sell those.
>>
>> Lowe's does.
>>
>> The difference in a 30 pack box is a good $10.00. More than worth the
>> walk across the parking lot.
>>
>> But then, ordering REALLY cheap is just a click away:
>>
>> <http://www.c heapbatteries.com/>
>
>Well, if the label is to be believed, my Duracells, the only battery
>brand I buy, are still made in the U.S.

My Duracells say Made in USA ... my few Energizers are marked Made in
USA too... I find the Duracells last longer. However I have
rechargeable Duracells and rechargeable Radio Shack brand that are
made in China. I've never had luck with no-name batterys... like those
that are suppplied with remote controls and "battery included" items,
those never last very long. That cheapbatteries web site sells USA
and China versions of the same brand but they are not cheaper than
Lowe's. I also buy the 'coppertops' but occasionally they only have
Energizer in the size I need... last time Lowes only had Energizer 9V
and AAA size. I've noticed lately that there seems to be a switch
from AA to AAA.... the new remotes from my cable company, my new
wireless keyboard and mouse, and my new AC thermostat are all AAA now.
I don't price shop batteries, I'e discovered Lowe's is the cheapest,
but if I happen to be at Walmart they sometimes have batteries on sale
for a few pennies less... but I'm not going to drive from store to
stare and wait on lines for a few pennies refund... I've long ago
discovered that cheap is expensive.

On Tue, 23 Nov 2010 23:20:33 -0500, "Ed Pawlowski"
> wrote:

>
>"Jean B." > wrote
>>>> This is why I don't shop at WalMart.
>
>>>
>> Yes, the treatment of employees too...
>>
>> --
>> Jean B.
>
>
>Yet people apply for jobs there every day. I only know one person working
>there, a part timer. He has no complaints.

I have three neighbors who work for Walmart, all love their job; one
is a retired NYC detective, during the past five years he's been
steadly promoted, he's now regional head of security at Walmart, one
is an accountant, and one is a young person who works in their
warehouse driving a fork lift. They all say that Walmart's pay and
bennies are better than the same jobs at the competion, and all are
very happy with how they are treated. My neighbor who's head of
security says that those who are down on Walmart are those who have
been dismissed for cause, have a family member who has been dismissed
for cause, or don't shop Walmart because they were caught shop lifting
so are legally barred from the premises. I don't know of any company
that tolerates theft and/or druggies. Those who are most vociferous
about bashing Walmart and ranting about how they never shop there you
can bet your bippee that they did something illegal that prevents them
from working/shopping there.

Goomba wrote:
>Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>> "Jean B." wrote
>>>>> This is why I don't shop at WalMart.
>>> Yes, the treatment of employees too...
>>>
>>> Jean B.
>>
>>
>> Yet people apply for jobs there every day. I only know one person
>> working there, a part timer. He has no complaints.
>
>I don't get that complaint. They don't treat employees any worse or
>better than any other unskilled labor using store.

Actually Walmart treats unskilled labor better than the competition;
they pay better, their bennies are better, they have excellent
training programs, and they promote better and without
discrimination/nepotism... those who are deserving are moved up, those
who screw up are moved out. Walmart goes a long way to overlook
dimwittedness but the two things they don't tolerate at all are
stealing and drugs... they catch you stealing yer gone, you fail an on
the spot drug test yer gone, no discussion, no second chances... as it
should be. I'd be very wary of associating with anyone who's down on
Walmart.